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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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